Liberland, a real-life experiment in decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) political governance, is currently under an unusual attack by Croatian authorities, according to its president, Vít Jedlička. Croatian police and forestry officials confiscated personal property within Liberland’s territory. While no actual violence occurred, there were confrontations and property removals.
Liberland is attempting to establish a new sovereign state in an area they consider unclaimed, citing international law to support their claim. However, a border dispute between Serbia and Croatia complicates this, with both countries asserting ownership of different land areas.
President Vít Jedlička reaction to activities of Croatian police on our territory that started yesterday. We are looking forward to them fixing the mess they have created in near future! Official governmental statement in comments shortly.#liberland #croatia #country #nation pic.twitter.com/6Vyvk9ZdOR
— LiberlandTV (@TV_Liberland) September 22, 2023
Despite the lack of harm or problems caused by Liberland, Croatian authorities have not responded to the situation. Liberland sees this project as an opportunity to bring investment, jobs, and tourism to an economically struggling region. People in Liberland pay voluntary taxes in bitcoin and use Liberland dollars and merits for governance decisions.
The project aims to create a government run on a blockchain and promotes the idea that societies can exist without state violence. This experiment has attracted a diverse group of people, including Americans and Croatians interested in cutting-edge technology.
The article concludes by advocating for allowing Liberland to continue its experiment, as it doesn’t harm anyone and provides an opportunity to explore new ways of organizing society, emphasizing the importance of diversity and experimentation for human progress.
